Categoria: Government
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National List of Essential Services Includes Pet Psychic Hotline, Publicly Funded Escape Room
Albany, NY – In a bold and visionary move, the Office of National Priorities and Recreational Affairs (ONPRA) has released its annual catalog of essential services deemed both vital and irreplaceable in maintaining the social fabric. Topping the list this year is the inclusion of the highly esteemed Pet Psychic Hotline and the newly inaugurated…
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Prank-Calling Cockatoo Elected to Local Office After Promising to ‘Shake Things Up’
Nashville, TN – In a stunning political upset likely to raise feathers across the nation, a cockatoo named Sir Chattersworth III has been elected to the city council of Nashville after running a maverick campaign on a platform of shaking things up by any means necessary — including his infamous, ear-rattling expertise in prank calls.…
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Youth Detention Center Staff Shocked to Learn New Staffing Plan Involves Replacing Them with Motivational Posters
Little Poughkeepsie, USA – In a surprise move that industry insiders are calling “bold” and “unorthodox,” officials at the Little Poughkeepsie Youth Detention Center announced a revolutionary staffing restructure designed to maximize efficiency—by replacing the majority of their staff with motivational posters. “We’ve done the research, and it’s clear that posters are considerably more uplifting…
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Elementary School Slide Declared National Monument After Man’s 12-Hour Siege Ends in Rescue
Albany, NY – In an unprecedented recognition of architectural perseverance and neighborhood defense, an elementary school slide has been declared a national monument following a tense 12-hour siege involving a determined local man merely identified as “Ted.” The slide, a well-loved fixture of Butternut Elementary’s playground, swiftly transitioned from a child’s plaything to a symbol…
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Democratic Party Unveils Revolutionary ‘Minority Rules’ System, Citing Efficiency Over Relevance
Washington, D.C. – In a bold move touted as both groundbreaking and wildly inefficient, the Democratic Party has unveiled its new “Minority Rules” system, a revolutionary political strategy that prioritizes efficiency over relevance, much to the confusion of both party members and voters alike. “Frankly, we’ve been inspired by the sporting event we all adore:…
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Nigeria Proposes Oil Quota Skeet Shooting Contest to Settle Dispute with OPEC
Abuja, Nigeria – In a groundbreaking move that could redefine international diplomacy, the Nigerian government has proposed a novel method for resolving its longstanding oil production disputes with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC): a high-stakes skeet shooting contest. The proposal, unveiled at a hastily organized press conference, argues that the sport of…
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Government Unveils New Plan to Equip Endangered Bees with Surveillance Headgear, Citing National Security Concerns
Washington, D.C. – In an unexpected move that has both environmentalists and security experts buzzing, the federal government unveiled a new initiative today designed to equip endangered bees with state-of-the-art surveillance headgear. Officials insist the measure is a crucial step forward in maintaining national security, despite raised eyebrows from several corners of the scientific community.…
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New Immigration Test Asks Applicants to Recite Entire ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ Backwards While Blindfolded
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a bold move to ensure that only the most dedicated individuals gain citizenship, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has unveiled a new requirement for the naturalization process: all applicants must flawlessly recite the entire “Star-Spangled Banner” backwards while blindfolded. Officials believe this will solidify America’s reputation as the…
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Fourth Grader Accidentally Declared National Hero After Diverting 1,000 Calls From Government Surveillance Program
Albany, NY – In an unprecedented turn of events, a fourth grader from the suburban town of Middling Green was mistakenly hailed as a national hero on Tuesday after inadvertently rerouting over a thousand calls intended for the government’s newest surveillance initiative to his grandmother’s landline. Nine-year-old Jack Timble’s curious manipulation of his school-issued iTablet…